Family, friends, and sometimes even troops themselves send I-Report salutes nearly every day to U.S. military serving their country away from home. Take a look below as family and friends share stories of the troops they love.
Friday, January 18, 2008
'I miss him terribly'
 I'd like to send my love to my husband, SSG Aundra Stephenson of the 461st AG BN, who is serving in Taji, Iraq. He is currently serving his second tour and has been there since August. Our prayers are with him daily and I am hoping he will be back home in my arms safe and sound ASAP! I want him to know everything is okay at home. I miss him terribly. I'd like to say thank you to not only my husband but all those serving and that have served in the war. We never forget you are over there and what you are sacrificing for all of us back home. We love you and God bless all of you and America, the home of the brave! -- Angela Stephenson of Meridian, Mississippi Daddy doll salute
 Kylie Bickers gives a special salute to her daddy, SGT. Will Bickers, who is currently serving in Iraq. Thursday, January 17, 2008
'The life of any gathering'
 I would like to salute my fiance, SSgt Tony Player, who is on his third tour in Iraq. He is a Vehicle Operator in the United States Air Force. He unfortunately missed his daughter Ja'Mirea's 3rd birthday. She is pictured with him in this photo. This photo was taken in Killeen,TX on August 14, 2007, (which was his birthday) before his departure to Iraq. Ja'Mirea has been under the assumption that her father is in school because she doesn't understand the situation her father deals with. Tony is the life of any gathering and we all miss you sweetheart. Tony, your family is very proud of you, and we are awaiting your arrival to come home. Love, Jessica, Ja'Mirea and the entire Player family -- Jessica Jones-Player of Bossier City, Louisiana Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Snow message
 I want to tell my boyfriend, Army SPC. Robert Hall, that I love him and miss him and how proud I am of him. He is serving in Balad, Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division. He woke up to find snow and wrote me this note to let me know he was thinking of me! He is on his third tour in Iraq and not a day goes by that I don't think of him and pray for his safe return.. I love you babe! -- Kristen Storlie of Farmington, Minnesota Monday, January 14, 2008
'I can't wait to see you in a few months!'
 This is my husband, SGT Jesse Edall, currently serving a 15 month deployment in Ramadi, Iraq. This is his second deployment away from me and our 14 month old son, Landon. I love you and miss you so much baby and I can't wait to see you in a few months! -- Tara Edall of Hinesville, Georgia 'All his family loves him deeply'
 Sonia Harrell of Woodbine, Georgia, salutes her son, Sgt. Raoul Montalvo, serving in Iraq. Hi, my name is Sonia Harrell. Mother of three boys, my two older sons are serving in the military. Danny is a sergeant in the U.S. Navy and for now he is safe, but my older son is a U.S. Marine. Sgt. Montalvo is serving in Iraq for the last 6 months, and we are so worried about him. Sometimes I cannot sleep waiting for a bad news, waiting for that knock on my door. This is his second trip to Iraq, I just want to let him know that all his family loves him deeply and we want him and the whole troops to be safe, please be careful and come home soon. |
On CNN TV
Every weekday morning on Headline News' Morning Express, anchor Robin Meade and her team do a shout-out to U.S. troops by showing off photos and videos sent in by their loved ones. Tune in every hour between 6 and 10 a.m. to see the salutes on air, or click through the archives on this page.
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